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Church of St Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Yaxley, Suffolk

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  • Church of St Mary, Yaxley

  • Church of St Mary, Yaxley

  • St Mary: generally c14 to c15; early c14 three-stage tower; narrow lancets low down & fine tracery at bell opening; blank arcading & flushwork on outer faces of buttresses

  • St Mary: Perpendicular with elaborate north porch with flushwork panelling, two light windows & niches, c.1480

  • St Mary: remains of c15 screen with richly carved entrance arch with cusping & subcusping

  • St Mary: close up of c15 screen looking west to nave roof in background

  • St Mary: figure of St Cecilia holding a garland from dado panel of Flemish work

  • St Mary: Sexton wheel for determining fast days; the Lady day is determined by pulling one of the strings

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary

Listing Date: 29 July 1955

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1033114

English Heritage Legacy ID: 279599

ID on this website: 101033114

Location: St Mary's Church, Yaxley, Mid Suffolk, IP23

County: Suffolk

District: Mid Suffolk

Civil Parish: Yaxley

Built-Up Area: Yaxley

Traditional County: Suffolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk

Church of England Parish: Yaxley St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich

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